Chapter 11
User Interfaces
Most games include UI elements such as a menu system and an in-game heads-up display (HUD). The menu system allows the player to perform actions such as starting and pausing the game. The HUD includes elements that give information to the player during gameplay. This can include elements such as an aiming reticule or a radar.
This chapter looks at core systems needed to implement user interfaces, including text rendering with a font, a system for UI screens, and localization for different languages. The chapter also explores implementations of certain HUD elements.
Font Rendering
In the TrueType font format, straight line segments and Bézier curves form the outlines of individual characters (or glyphs). The SDL TTF ...
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